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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,133.44, 74,716.20 and 32,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,133.44, 74,716.20 and 32,908.20 is: 45,420.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,133.44 : 74,716.20 = 32,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,133.44/74,716.20 = 32,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,133.44x = 74,716.20 × 32,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,133.44x = 2,458,775,652.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,775,652.84/54,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,420.64

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